Prayers of Intercession

18th Sunday of the Year (Year A)

2nd August 2026

1. We pray that Pope Leo will continue to proclaim to his people and the world, all that is right in God’s eyes. May his firm, direct, gentle assurances reach hearts and minds.

Lord, in your mercy 

2. For our new government. Let us pray that calm, thoughtful imaginative exchanges of ideas will lead to problem solving that is fair, just and compassionate to all.

Lord in your mercy 

3. For asylum seekers and immigrants. We pray that they can remain hopeful even despite the increasing challenges they face. And may they find compassion and understanding in those they meet.

Lord in your mercy 

4. In those war torn countries where spirits are broken, and lives, livelihoods and ways of life shattered, we pray for an end to conflict. 

Lord in your mercy 

5. For those in our communities who are sick, disadvantaged or vulnerable in any way. We pray that they will turn to the Lord for healing, comfort and strength.

Lord in your mercy 

6. For those who have died especially Andrea Baggiani, Sally Harding, Mo Hartnett, Jorgen Lovbakke, and  Andrew Wilson, and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time, may they have the joy of seeing God face to face

Lord in your mercy 

Prayer for Peace To the Creator of nature and man, of truth and beauty I pray: Hear my voice, for it is the voice of the victims of all wars and violence among individuals and nations; Hear my voice, for it is the voice of all children who suffer and will suffer when people put their faith in weapons and war; Hear my voice when I beg you to instil into the hearts of all human beings the wisdom of peace, the strength of justice and the joy of fellowship; Hear my voice, for I speak for the multitudes in every country and in every period of history who do not want war and are ready to walk the road of peace; Hear my voice and grant insight and strength so that we may always respond to hatred with love, to injustice with total dedication to justice, to need with the sharing of self, to war with peace. O God, hear my voice and grant unto the world your everlasting peace. ( Pope Saint John Paul II)